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- Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: Am I vaulting with an overweight pole?
- Replies: 1
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Am I vaulting with an overweight pole?
I been vaulting quite awhile now. I can make over 7ft HITTING the bar down :crying: My coach had been telling me I slip about a hand or > (right hand) when I vault and I am not bending my pole at all. I am only 156cm (5ft1in) and weight 104lb but I'm holding a 120lb pole Is that the reason I can't b...
- Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:35 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: How can I improve?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9414
Re: How can I improve?
Thank you so much! I'm starting to go a little higher now 
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: How can I improve?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9414
Re: How can I improve?
Rhino wrote: Eight feet is reasonable by the end of this season, but develop control first, then start adding some speed.
Thanks for the feedback! What do you mean by control?
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:52 am
- Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
- Topic: How can I improve?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9414
How can I improve?
This is my second year vaulting. I'm a girl and i'm only about 5ft1 and weight around 104lb. Im using a 120 pole (no, I can't bent the pole) and the highest I can jump is 6 ft. I'm not sure what i'm doing wrong, I'm running my fastest speed and swinging myself up, but my leg always hits the pole dow...